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Pacecar

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1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« on: August 19, 2022, 02:33:03 PM »
My understanding is that there was a transition in 1968 for the 4-speed disc brake pedal pad. Early cars did not receive the disc brake pad with the round stainless "Disc Brake" trim.  When was the transition? And also was there a similar transition for automatic disc brake cars?
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x66 714

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2022, 03:09:23 PM »
March 13th 1968 had no "disc" on the brake pedal pad....Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO. Purchased March 1976
1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E. Purchased April 1981

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2022, 07:09:28 PM »
I gave Chick when he asked me a few months ago info on this topic.  All came from original survivor type cars.  Mid to end of March was the switch over IIRC from the data points I gave him.

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2022, 08:57:53 PM »
Come to think of, I did too....Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO. Purchased March 1976
1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E. Purchased April 1981

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2022, 11:36:22 PM »
My 1968 Z is a 3/18/68 and it has the"disc"on the pedal...Mitchell
Mitch,1968 Z28 03C Norwood,03/18/68,Seneca Falls NY,Z/28 Emblems.Purchase 05/04/78

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2022, 12:35:18 AM »
Not to question your car but it has its original pedal pad correct?  Just want to make 100% certain.

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2022, 01:06:00 AM »
It seems the 2nd half of March the change took place with the small sample I have. Got to be in the ballpark anyway.
Chick
68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2022, 01:28:23 AM »
Looks like 3-13 no, 3-18 yes.
Doug  '67 RS/SS 396 auto I know the car since new

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2022, 03:24:56 AM »
Is there a memo published that someone an upload?

68camaroz28

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2022, 11:47:03 PM »
It seems the 2nd half of March the change took place with the small sample I have. Got to be in the ballpark anyway.
And yes should have mentioned both Darrell and Joe were part of the data points I have. Still overall a small population but it seems to be fairly conclusive.
And by the way I removed my disc brake logo brake pad on our 68 and replaced with a non disc brake logo pad after Jerry contacted me and reviews started. We keep learning and bar keeps being raised.
Chick
68 Z/28 NOR 01B Orig motor/trans/rear
69 Z/28 NOR 07A Orig Block & GM Cross-ram/carbs
69 L34 Rest. Nova Father/Son Car
69 L78 Surv Nova Purch 4/69 31K miles
67 L89 Corv Tribute
68 Corv 427/400 Orig motor
07 Corv Z06
R 68Z build- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182584

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Re: 1968 Disc Brake Pedal Pad
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2022, 12:09:42 AM »
These are the the pedals that were in the when I bought it.1978.Mitchell
Mitch,1968 Z28 03C Norwood,03/18/68,Seneca Falls NY,Z/28 Emblems.Purchase 05/04/78

 

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